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CityCouncil | 2021-02-02 | 21 | Councilmember Herrera Spencer moved approval of hearing Councilmember Daysog's referral regarding housing unit calculations [paragraph no. 21-076 and carrying over the naming policy [paragraph no. 21-075]; noted that she will withdraw her referral on requesting a Police Department staffing and crime update [paragraph no. 21-077]. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the motion includes ending by 11:59 p.m., to which Councilmember Herrera Spencer responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which required four affirmative votes and failed by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: No; Vella: No; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. Councilmember Knox White moved approval of hearing the Council referral with the naming policy to follow, after the completing the current matter. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the motion includes ending by 11:59 p.m., to which Councilmember Knox White responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: No; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1. Stated the previous Council direction was to begin the process to sell the armored vehicle; urged the Interim Police Chief to provide the number of Officers promoted without passing the requisite exam; urged comments be provided on the progress of the investigation of the armed individual brandishing a weapon against peaceful protestors; stated information should have been gathered from the area; there has been no update; outlined a break-in at APD: Erin Fraser, Alameda. Stated communication can improve on how events or investigations are made; outlined the armed individual threatening a friend of hers: Cheri Johansen, Alameda Progressives. Expressed concern about the increase in shootings being due to unprecedented times of poverty and insecurity; stated people harm each other when living in insecurity; prison is violent and traumatizing; prisoners face significant job and housing discrimination when leaving prison; justifications given for traffic stops theorize the potential to prevent violent crime: Grover Wehman, Alameda. Urged investigation of support for the Capitol insurrection as well as any ties to white supremacist organizations among APD ranks; stated community calls for the investigation have been dismissed and ignored; APD has shown no interest in identifying and removing Officers with ties to white supremacist groups; armed white Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 16 February 2, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-02-02.pdf |